IE7 cannot open

About the IE7, when I click on IE7. The IE7 executed about a few second then it close yb itself. I don't know what happen to it. If I uninstall it and use back IE6.5. It work with no-addon. But I need to use IE7. Pls. help me to solve this problem.
T.Q.
Regards,
CL Lee

Toolbox windows-xp-pro-lHi, I tried real hard not to respond but I have to ask, what on earth does 'old soft' mean? You are not texting, you can use more characters. If you cannot respond with something sensible then please, don't respond!
Mr Lee (?) I am not sure if you need IE7 for a particular reason as you don't elaborate. That in itself makes it hard to answer your question. Are you using XP Pro and are you on SP3? If so, why can't you update to IE8?
You really need to supply more info.
Cheers Gazza

Previously I installed IE8 then some of the intranet website cannot support. So I have to go back to IE7. There is when I hit this problem than I revert it back to IE6.5 or IE6. Then when the our WUSUS update it go back to IE7.

hi lee this livingston here your system p3 or p4 and please check it once if
the system get virus and one thing do you download the mozilla firefox first
remove the ie7 and ie8 what ever your download go to control panel add
remove programmes and unistall the ie7 and ie8 and next step go to run type
regedit then one page will open and press ctrl +F ie7 and ie8 and delete
first and once restart then you check ok bye good luck have a nice day

Toolbox windows-xp-pro-lI have more advice. If you want people to help, then answer the questions when asked for more info. For instance I asked - I am not sure if you need IE7 for a particular reason as you don't elaborate. That in itself makes it hard to answer your question. Are you using XP Pro and are you on SP3? If so, why can't you update to IE8?
- But no response normally means you have a fix and don't need help.
Cheers Gazza

Once IE8 has been installed on a machine, I have had mixed success uninstalling it -- and if you have SP3, if you installed IE8 before that SP was applied, there is not supported way to uninstall it.

Assuming you are now stuck --

Have you tried installing IE8, getting all patches on it, ensuring that you have downloaded all compatability components, and starting the page in question in compatability mode?

If that doesn't work, have you tried using IE8 (or FireFox, etc) for other viewing and Opera in IE mode for the IE-specific website? I haven't tried that in the last 6 months or so, but it did work for a lot of them when I was using it.

It always baffles me as to why people are still using IE of any version when there are better web compliant browsers that can be modified to a users style of browsing and gives added security. I know people like to stick to what they know; better the devil you know and all that, but I find IE cumbersome and messy, poorly laid out, static and non modular, its is probably the most average browser out there. IE is made by Microsoft, for Microsoft, it is most definitely not for the people and the only reason its got the market is because it ship with Windows, they only conceded to add tabbed browsing because Firefox was stealing a lot more of the market than Microsoft thought possible because one of the main features tabbed browsing was being used effectively; it was the reason I ditched IE. Firefox wasn't the creator of tabbed browsing a guy called Adam Stiles was and implemented it in Netcaptor as far back as 1998; eee them were the days.
I never force or cajole people into using something they don't want to but I do inform them so they can make a more considered choice, I know lots of people who are happy with IE - ignorance IS bliss after all, and if they are comfortable with that, then carry on. But if there was a better option wouldn't you take it?

There are some corporate applications written to IE, Lee, and if someone wants to use it, I support it. I use a mix of Chrome, FireFox, and IE personally, depending on circumstances. Opera has had some great stuff, but I try to limit to 3 browsers on each box. Whether or not it is used for web browsing, having IE broken on a Windows box tends to have a ripple effect in the performance of other MS software, so IMHO it needs to be kept functioning and patched if any application beyond the Windows OS is MS-based on the machine.

I agree Debra, I was talking more about Joe Public than Corp's but the fact an internet browser can impact on an OS in such a way is fundamentally bad design. IE need not be so integrated or integrated at all and it's not necessary for the functionality of a web browser. IE should be able to function competently regardless and still be able to utilise all Microsoft's other programs. To Microsoft it makes sense because they are tying you in, but to me as an end user it makes no sense. I would have to ask the question, "Why should I choose a web browser that could do so much damage to my PC or disrupt its functionality so much."
Nope I'll take my chances with Firefox, Opera and Safari, any website that isn't written and tested with these browsers in mind isn't worth visiting, nor is it properly compliant. I think browsers are changing and becoming more of a communications portal than a web browser, where all types of media access can be collectively accessed. I like the idea that instead of a web browser we have a Communication Portal, it shows the development and importance of the web browser and its metamorphosis into something the people really want.

wow! People get really strong feelings around browsers. whoo. I have a dell with xp home sp2. It will not load sp3(whole 'nother thing) but I could not load IE7 for some reason. Way glitchy. I think it is IE7 with the problem. When IE8 came out I loaded it no sweat!. Works great. I do have to use the compatibility mode every once in awhile for certain websites.(Facebook) But IE8 works way better on that machine, seeing that IE7 just screwed it up. Try Mozilla, worth a shot. In fact I have heard some very good things about Opera browser.

If really having problem, try a restore, going back to before you loaded IE7. And then try it again. Sometimes an install will fail. When IE7 would not work for me. I just gave up on it and waited. IE8 works well. Even without SP3. Peace!

I have to beg to differ on your points somewhat. I used Firefox for quite a
while, especially when they added tabs. However, I returned to IE when IE7
added tabs and stayed when IE8 came out. I've used both extensively and I
like IE better than FF. It loads faster that FF and I actually prefer the
way that they implemented tabs. It just makes more sense to me. Actually, FF
3.5.6 copied IE7/8 on how tabs are implemented.. ;-)

Some of us actually make an intelligent decision on the browser we use. Who
knows, if FF came up with an overwhelming reason, I might switch back.. :-)

I agree that Firefox appears to be more secure than any version of IE. It is too bad that in the corp environment many apps are myoptically written only for IE. Sharepoint is written for only IE. So is windows update. I write pages for our customers. It took some effort, but our software police are finally realizing that we need to test and use ff and other alternatives to ie. As a consumer, I use ff. If I go to a site that won't work with ff, I leave and go to the competitors site.

I'm sure there are the for's and against's in both camps in the IE/FF debate, in the end it comes down to personal choice, intelligent or otherwise. For me FF gives me what I need to use the net effectively and with the minimum of fuss. I'm sure IE does the same for you and I'm happy your happy. But IE offers me nothing above FF that would make me want to use IE. IE is static, I sure some would like that but I prefer to use a more modular browser, a browser that changes with me.

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